Many people think that “expensive and well-known brands are well made and the condition will always be in good condition”, but the condition basically changes regardless of the price or maker.
If not adjusted, they will be difficult to play and sound bad, so periodic adjustment is essential.
If you feel any discomfort while playing, you should adjust it.
This is a bridge stud correction and setup for a Stalin John Petrucci model, JP150.
The bridge bushings are easily pulled out, although they were purchased new.
There is still paint in the bushing hole, so it is likely that the hole was larger than the bushing when it was manufactured. It is thought to be a larger hole than the bushing at the time of manufacture.
Both bushings are quite loose and can be easily pulled out by hand.
The truss rod has no room at all from the beginning, and the truss rod is at the limit after adjustment.
The bridge is also in this condition and would normally be returned.
The bridge is in a state where the truss rod is at the limit of its capacity.
I think this model is also close to 300,000 yen, but considering the price, this condition is too much, so I can no longer recommend new instruments in recent years.
The string height is very low and the sound is very clogged up.
I don’t know if this guitar was designed for fast playing by the previous owner, but it is difficult to play if the string height is too low and sticky.
We adjusted the strings to the proper height and made it playable without any particular problems.
The lower the string height, the easier it is to play, but the more sound quality is lost, so the balance between the two is a matter of personal preference, so the correct adjustment is one that suits you.
Nut groove cut adjustment, rewiring and setup of a Laidback Telecaster.
Replaced with a Bare Knuckle The Boss.
The sound is like a basic Telecaster sound.
The truss rod was almost at the limit from the beginning, and it was adjusted to the truss rod limit.
It is necessary to cut the groove because the 10-52 string is used and it will not fit in the groove.
Also, the nut groove has some high spots and some extremely low spots, so it is very easy to play.
The groove cutting has made it easier to play, but the extremely low groove from the beginning will not last long in terms of longevity.
The wiring is special and the mini-switch on the tone can produce a humbucker sound, which is different from a normal Telecaster.
This is a nut replacement and setup for a Fender Stratocaster.
The nut height was very high and difficult to play. At the customer’s request, we decided to take this opportunity to replace the nut rather than cut a groove.
We replaced the PU with a Curtis Novak PU.
The sound quality is very good, and as shown in the membership-only video, it is highly recommended.
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